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Dripping Springs Founders Day Festival
Dripping Springs, TX · Festival
- When
- April 23–25, 2027
- Where
- Historic Downtown Dripping Springs · Dripping Springs · TX
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Approximate: based on past editions, not announced yet
A three day downtown festival in Dripping Springs drawing roughly 50,000 attendees, with a carnival, cook offs and more than 150 vendor booths. It marked its 37th year in 2026 and traces back to the town's original founding day celebrations.
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